Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
From CBS Austin: “The clock is ticking for Austin ISD Board of Trustees to vote on the Texas Education Agency’s controversial order that would appoint a team of monitors over… Continue reading “AISD holds Q&A over strongly opposed TEA special education proposal”
From a Press Release From League of Woman Voters: Lawsuit argues that Senate Bill 1 violates numerous federal laws. A federal judge will hear arguments starting today in a consolidated… Continue reading “Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins”
From KUT: “State education officials are changing course on plans to install a team to manage Austin ISD’s special education department. AISD interim Superintendent Matias Segura said Wednesday the Texas… Continue reading “TEA announces alternative to conservatorship for AISD special education services”
From the Texas Tribune: “In early 2019, a small group of foster parents clustered in the governor’s office, hoping months of working with the state would improve things for children… Continue reading “For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma”
From the Texas Tribune: “A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges for adult life.” “’This is… Continue reading “Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says”
From Yahoo! News: “Texas lawmakers took a step in the right direction this session to keep students with disabilities safe at school, advocates say, but they didn’t go as far… Continue reading “Texas parents called for an end to dangerous restraints in schools. It didn’t happen.”
From Spectrum News: “In a last-ditch effort to pass a “school choice” bill this legislative session, Senate Republicans are coupling the contentious voucher-like program with a House bill related to… Continue reading “Texas Senate committee updates school funding bill to include education savings accounts”
From The Texas Realtor Website: “The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on seven protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, disability, and sex (including gender identity… Continue reading “Prevent Disability Discrimination and Promote Fair Housing”
After singer and songwriter Britney Spears fought for years and was finally able to have her guardianship removed, lawmakers are taking notice and action at the national level to protect… Continue reading “After #FreeBritney, Senate bill seeks changes to guardianships”
From the Lufkin Daily News: “Representatives from Disability Rights Texas, the Area Agency on Aging and other agencies held a seminar Friday to make East Texans aware of the myriad… Continue reading “Agencies hold seminar to educate East Texans on services available to seniors, those with disabilities”